The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability is proud to announce the expansion of the My Green Lab Certification Program. My Green Lab® is a globally recognized organization working to advance sustainability in scientific research. The 2025-2026 UW–Madison program is available to the first 50 laboratories who sign up, with registration closing on August 15th, 2024.
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My Green Lab Certification Program Seeks New Participants
The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability is proud to announce the expansion of the My Green Lab Certification Program. My Green Lab® is a globally recognized organization working to advance sustainability in scientific research. The 2024-2025 UW–Madison program is available to the first 50 laboratories who sign up, with registration closing on August 15th, 2024.
Candid Moments: Snapshots from the Office of Sustainability Intern Program
Applications are now open for the Office of Sustainability’s internship program. If you’re intrigued by the experiences highlighted in this photo essay, consider applying for the Student Intern Program by February 13, 2024. All UW–Madison …
“To instill the spirit of conservation”: A decade with the Office of Sustainability
On the Office of Sustainability’s 11th birthday, looking back to the first decade—and forward to the next. By Marek Makowski Fifteen years ago, the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus was covered in statistics about recycled tons …
In case you missed it: An Evening with Clint Smith, author of “How the Word is Passed”
In our In Case You Missed It series (also known as ICYMI), students working at the Office of Sustainability offer reflective reports on sustainability-related events and lectures at UW–Madison. The following entry is by Narayani …
A sustainability “showcase”: Sustainability offices come together at the annual UW System Sustainability Meeting
Fifteen years ago, Kate Nelson was hired as the first full-time chief sustainability officer at UW–Milwaukee. At the time, Nelson had few colleagues at other universities with whom to collaborate, plan, and talk through challenges. …
Sustain-a-Bash celebrates campus sustainability community
On Friday, September 16, on East Campus Mall, a group of students congregated around a bicycle. One pedaled at full speed while the other held down a blender jar to get the smoothie going. A …
Where Are They Now? Julia Tuttle interviews Suzie Kazar
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, and in particular how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following …
In Case You Missed It: The UW Now Livestream, “Climate Trends and Impact”
In our In Case You Missed It series (also known as ICYMI), student interns from the Office of Sustainability offer reflective reports on sustainability-related events and lectures at UW–Madison. The following entry is by Julia …
Where Are They Now? Nina Delgadillo interviews Breana Nehls
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, and in particular how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following …